Bentonville
Awards & Accolades
2020
- Best places for older travelers to visit in 2020 - EXPEDIA/AARP.com
- Arkansas’s Crystal Bridges Museum just opened - ART.NET
- Global cycling brand moving North American HQ to Bentonville - Talk Business
- Top 19 new museums to look forward to in 2020 - BLOOPLOOP.COM
- Where to go for a romantic getaway in 2020 - TRIPSAVVY.COM
- 9 museum openings worth planning trips around in 2020 - CNTRAVELER
- Art and commerce meet in Arkansas - HUTCH NEWS
- Northwest Arkansas is an adventure paradise - OUTLINE ONLINE
2019
- The 25 coolest towns in America - MATADOR NETWORK
- The most exclusive hotel in every state
- 10 Great New museums in the works you can’t miss - NEWSWEEK
- The Best Road Trips in North America - OUTSIDE ONLINE
- NWA ranks among country’s best cycling cities - NWA DEMOCRAT GAZETTE
- In less than four years... - ARKANSAS TALK BUSINESS
- The best coffee in every state 2019 - FOOD & WINE
- WeWork coming to downtown Bentonville - TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS
- Inaugural Women Shred cycling... - CYCLING INDUSTRY NEWS
- 2019 city ratings: Top overall cities - PEOPLE FOR BIKES
- Bentonville airport accepts FAA honor - TALK BUSINESS & POLITICS
- NW Arkansas people and places among the best of the best - FINDING NWA
- Life Time launches Big Sugar Gravel Race in Arkansas - BICYCLING
- AY Intriguing Women 2019 - AY MAGAZINE
- HGTV announces new series Fixer to Fabulous - BROADWAY WORLD
2016-2018
- IMBA Regional Ride Center Designation
- "The Best 50 Small Cities and Towns in America (#47) - WalletHub
- 10 of the Coolest Dog Parks Across the U.S." (#4) - VetStreet
- The Most Beautiful Coffee Shop in Every State in America (2018) Architectural Digest
- Underappreciated American Cities You Should Totally Move To - Thrillest (2017)
-Top 10 Farmers Market to Visit in The Fall (#1) 2017 Money Inc
- Top 25 Best Towns 2017 Outside Magazine
- 100 Most Scenic Restaurants in America 2017 Forbes Open Table
- Destination Vacation: Top 12 Places to Bring the Family CarRentals.com 2017
- Top 15 City Hotels in the Continental United States Travel + Leisure 2017
2015
- Top 10 Best Cities for Families by Livability.com
- Doubletree Guest Suites Bentonville #5 in the US and Caribbean
- Top 10 Places for Families (#8) - Livability
2010- 2014
- USA Today Finalists-Best High School Girls Sports Program
- Chefs Rob Nelson & Matt McClure to perform at the Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
- 10 of the Coolest Dog Parks Across the U.S. VetStreet (2012)
- Chef Matt McClure semi-finalist for JFB's Best Chef South award
- 21c Museum Hotel-Trip Advisor Top 10 Traveler’s Choice Award
- Benton County-Best County to Work by Creditdonkey.com
- Bentonville Running Festival Top 10 Race worth traveling for by FlipKey-Trip Advisor
- NWA Most Affordable place to have a meeting by Convention South
- Best Place to Live in Arkansas by Movoto.com
- Crystal Bridges worlds hottest museums of 2014 by Huff Post Travel
- Sweet 16 Best Southern Towns-Garden and Gun
- Arkansas Business Magazine Green/Energy Conservation Winner
- 5 Up-and-Coming U.S. Tourism Cities (2014)
- 15 Hottest American Cities of the Future (#10) - Yahoo! Finance (2013)
- One to Watch (Downtown culinary scene) - The Washington Post (2013)
- Bicycle Friendly Community - Bronze Level - League of American Bicyclists (2012)
- Hottest Travel Destinations of 2012 - Travel & Leisure Magazine (2012)
- The 15 Hottest American Cities of the Future Finance Yahoo! (2012)
- SHINE Award, Keep Arkansas Beautiful (2011
- All-American City Finalist (2010)